How to Keep Your Chickens Safe, Part 2

[If you have not already read part one of this two part post, you can read it here.] You can also build a fenced-in yard or run for your birds. This will protect the birds both day and night. This is one of the safest options for the birds. However, one of the draw...

Keeping Roosters Quietly and Responsibly

by Andy Schneider (the Chicken Whisperer) Several times each month I receive letters, emails and phone calls from concerned chicken owners asking how they can keep their roosters quiet. More times than not, they are keeping chickens in urban areas. Many cities around...

How To Keep Your Chickens Safe, Part 1

In a recent survey, the number one concern was “How do I keep my chickens safe?” In this blog post, learn some tips from our team on how to protect your flock and keep your chickens safe. Chickens are vulnerable at all hours of the day and night. Some of the most...

Why Raise Chickens?

Andy Schneider, better known as The Chicken Whisperer, described some of the benefits of raising a backyard chicken flock in a recent Murray McMurray newsletter.  I would like to explore some of the reasons for growing chickens in more depth. Raising chickens, like...